IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS

An alert keen hunter, hunting by scent and sight using its ears to a marked degree when working close.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT

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FCI

Alert, intelligent, friendly, affectionate and playful.

KC

Alert, intelligent, friendly, affectionate and playful.

HEAD

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FCI

Foreface slightly longer than skull. Top of skull parallel with foreface, whole head representing a blunt wedge when viewed in profile and from above.

KC

Skull long, lean and well-chiselled. Foreface slightly longer than skull. Only slight stop. Top of skull parallel with foreface, whole head representing a blunt wedge when viewed in profile and from above.

Ears

Medium high set ; carried erect when alert, but very mobile ; broad at base, fine and large.

KC

Medium high set; carried erect when alert, but very mobile; broad at base, fine and large.

NECK

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FCI

Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched. Clean throat line.

KC

Long, lean, muscular and slightly arched. Clean throat line.

BODY

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FCI

Lithe with almost straight topline. Length of body from breast to haunch bone slightly longer than height at withers.

KC

Lithe with almost straight topline. Slight slope down from croup to root of tail. Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow. Ribs well sprung. Moderate cut up. Length of body from breast to haunch bone slightly longer than height at withers.

Croup

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FCI

Slight slope down from croup to root of tail.

Chest

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FCI

Deep, extending down to point of elbow. Ribs well sprung.

Underline and belly

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FCI

Moderate cut up.

TAIL

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FCI

Medium set, fairly thick at base and tapering (whip-like), reaching just below point of hock in repose. Carried high and curved when dog is in action. Tail should not be tucked between legs. A screw tail undesirable.

KC

Strong, well knuckled and firm, turning neither in nor out. Paws well padded.

Shoulder

Elbow

FORELEGS

Pastern

FEET

Strong, well knuckled and firm, turning neither in nor out. Paws well padded.

Forefeet

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FCI

Strong, well knuckled and firm, turning neither in nor out. Paws well padded. Dewclaws may be removed.

Hind feet

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FCI

See Forefeet.

HINDQUARTERS

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FCI

Strong and muscular. Limbs parallel when viewed from behind.

KC

Strong and muscular. Moderate bend of stifle. Well developed second thigh. Limbs parallel when viewed from behind.

Stifle

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FCI

Moderate bend of stifle.

HIND LEGS

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Lower thigh

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FCI

Well developed.

GAIT / MOVEMENT

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FCI

Free and flowing ; head held fairly high and dog should cover ground well without any apparent effort. Legs and feet should move in line with body ; any tendency to throw feet sideways, or high stepping « hackney » action highly undesirable.

KC

Free and flowing; head held fairly high and dog should cover ground well without any apparent effort. Legs and feet should move in line with body; any tendency to throw feet sideways, or high stepping ‘hackney’ action highly undesirable.

COAT

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HAIR

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FCI

Short and glossy, ranging from fine and close to slightly harsh ; no feathering.

KC

Short and glossy, ranging from fine and close to slightly harsh; no feathering.

COLOUR

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FCI

Tan or rich tan with white markings allowed as follows
White tip on tail strongly desired. White on chest (called « the star »). White on toes. Slim white blaze on center line of face permissible. Flecking or white other than above undesirable.

SIZE

Height at withers

FAULTS

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FCI

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

KC

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS

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N.B.:

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.